DONJOY ICEMAN Cold Therapy Unit Recall: Broken Connector May Cause Therapy Interruption
DONJOY recalls ICEMAN cold therapy units with model 11-1424 due to a broken connector that may interrupt prescribed cold therapy. Affected units were sold starting May 2023. Consumers should contact DONJOY for a repair or replacement.
Lower-risk recall
Due to broken connector which may result in a temporary interruption of prescribed cold therapy.
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What happened, in plain English
DONJOY is recalling its ICEMAN cold therapy units (model 11-1424) because a broken connector can cause temporary interruptions in cold therapy. This may affect rehabilitation progress if the therapy is interrupted during recovery. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/49658-donjoy-iceman-cold-therapy-unit-recall-broken-connector-may-cause.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/49658-donjoy-iceman-cold-therapy-unit-recall-broken-connector-may-cause · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2136-2026
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“DONJOY ICEMAN Cold Therapy Unit Recall: Broken Connector May Cause Therapy Interruption.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/49658-donjoy-iceman-cold-therapy-unit-recall-broken-connector-may-cause. Based on FDA recall #Z-2136-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2136-2026%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The unit has a connector that can become broken, leading to a temporary loss of cold therapy function. This interruption could delay healing or cause pain if the therapy is needed during recovery.
Who’s affected
People using the DONJOY ICEMAN cold therapy unit for rehabilitation or pain management are affected. Those with medical conditions requiring consistent cold therapy are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model number 11-1424 on the unit. The product was sold starting May 2023. The IceMan CLASSIC3 is a cold therapy device for rehabilitation.
- Brand
DONJOY- Product
Brand Name: DONJOY Product Name: ICEMAN W/,UNIV,LOOP,NS,EH Model/Catalog Number: 11-1424 Software Version: No Product- Category
Medical device
All 4 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Ongoing- Distribution
Worldwide - U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NE. NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV. The country of Canada.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-2134-2026 | Brand Name: DONJOY Product Name: ICEMAN CLASSIC CUBE Model/Catalog Number: 11-0494 Software Version: no Product Description: 11-0494 - ICEMAN CLASSIC CUBE The IceMan CLASSIC3¿ cold therapy unit helps reduce pain and swelling, speeding up rehabilitation. The IceMan¿ helps provide extended cold therapy to aid in a variety of indications and protocols as directed by a medical professional. The IceMan CLASSIC3 utilizes DonJoy's recirculation technology. Component: no; Model/Catalog Number: 11-0494 Lot Code: Lots: 146894, 146895, 146856, 146857 GTIN: 00888912003100 | 596 |
| Z-2135-2026 | Brand Name: DONJOY Product Name: ICEMAN W/,UNIV,LOOP,NS,RH Model/Catalog Number: 11-1422 Software Version: no Product Description: 11-1422 - ICEMAN W/,UNIV,LOOP,NS,RH The IceMan CLASSIC3¿ cold therapy unit helps reduce pain and swelling, speeding up rehabilitation. The IceMan¿ helps provide extended cold therapy to aid in a variety of indications and protocols as directed by a medical professional. The IceMan CLASSIC3 utilizes DonJoy's recirculation technology. Component: No; Model/Catalog Number: 11-1422 Lot Code: Lot: 101325, 101425 GTIN: 00888912005869 | 1412 |
| Z-2136-2026 | Brand Name: DONJOY Product Name: ICEMAN W/,UNIV,LOOP,NS,EH Model/Catalog Number: 11-1424 Software Version: No Product Description: 11-1424 - ICEMAN W/,UNIV,LOOP,NS,EH The IceMan CLASSIC3¿ cold therapy unit helps reduce pain and swelling, speeding up rehabilitation. The IceMan¿ helps provide extended cold therapy to aid in a variety of indications and protocols as directed by a medical professional. The IceMan CLASSIC3 utilizes DonJoy's recirculation technology. Component: No; Model/Catalog Number: 11-1424 Lot Code: Lot: 110525 GTIN: 00888912017305 | 480 |
| Z-2137-2026 | Brand Name: DONJOY Product Name: ICEMAN, W/COLDPAD, NS, RH Model/Catalog Number: 11-9099 Software Version: No Product Description: 11-9099 - ICEMAN, W/COLDPAD, NS, RH The IceMan CLASSIC3¿ cold therapy unit helps reduce pain and swelling, speeding up rehabilitation. The IceMan¿ helps provide extended cold therapy to aid in a variety of indications and protocols as directed by a medical professional. The IceMan CLASSIC3 utilizes DonJoy's recirculation technology. Component: No; Model/Catalog Number: 11-9099 Lot Code: Lot: 110525 GTIN: 00888912000376 | 96 |
What to do — step by step
Contact DONJOY
Reach out to DONJOY directly for repair or replacement options for the affected model.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 32 states.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide - U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NE. NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV. The country of Canada.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 2 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2136-2026 (March 19, 2026) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2136-2026 to see it in context.
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